Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity It shows an unidentified NCO

It shows an unidentified NCO on his wedding day

Document is in extremely fine condition

Markers marks and Birmingham hallmarks for 1939

and meant to be worn with the type “B” dress tunic by private Forestry Officials who were charged with protecting private forestry preserves

5 mm x 35 mm ribbon bar and 3

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity It shows an unidentified NCO(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback marked with code 4 for maker Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 49. 04 mm (w) x 48. 47 mm (h), weighing 19. 0 grams, in poor